Amazing Grace CIRCUS! Inc.

Amazing Grace CIRCUS! was founded 15 years ago to bring the joy and hope of 'doing the impossible' to teens who find themselves at-risk in their personal circumstances. By learning to walk the tightrope, juggling more balls than they have hands or time for, standing on the shoulders of mentors, and defying gravity through acrobatics...AGC! teaches teens the art of C.I.R.C.U.S.: Confidence.Imagination.Respect.Cooperation.Understanding. Success.
Teens learn how to Defy Gravity and Soar to Success through our in-school and out-of-school programs. The only way to accomplish this is by repetition, hard work and learning the principles of service above self.
Funds will be used to buy a commercial grade cotton candy machine so we can make and sell cotton candy at streetfairs in our community. This money will fund scholarships to teens who join our TEEN PERFORMING TROUPE.
Our director, Carlo Pellegrini, has been teaching teens the lessons of CIRCUS for over 40 years. He ran away from home to join a circus at the age of 18 and has performed on 5 continents in 22 countries in his career. In the circus we say 'pass it on' and that is exactly what Carlo is doing with the AGC! TEEN PERFORMING TROUPE.
Our underlying mission is to save lives through prevention: prevent teens from joining gangs, from dropping out of school, from being bullied and committing suicide.